Rock Island Elementary Network 1150 W 96th St Chicago, IL 60643 ISBE ID: 150162990252048 School ID: 610032 Oracle ID: 24131 Mission Statement The Village Green will educate the total child by providing inquiry based, higher order thinking labs, infused with multiple opportunities of written and verbal communication. Peer collaboration will be highlighted as it is essential in problem solving, group dynamics, and interpersonal relationships. Additionally, not only must students have challenging, real world text to read, but also to think/reflect about, and respond to in written and verbal form. Strategic Priorities 1. Core Instructional Program/Language Arts Instruction- Students will have ample and varied opportunites to communicate with others in the 21st century environment. CCSS has strands to specifically address these areas. 2. Core Instructional Program/Mathematics and Science Instruction- Our students will use problem solving, communication, and reasoning by integrating the mathematical concepts of CCSS across the curriculum areas in real-world situations. 3. 4. 5. Professional Learning Systems- Teachers will engage in on-going professional development as we implement CCSS in language arts and mathemetics. Time will be alloted to teachers to create common unit and thematic planning across the curriculum. Response to Intervention / Special needs- Teachers will meet at grade level meetings and discuss student performance data and what instructional changes are needed. Teachers will include parents and other personnel as needed (this can include administration and other members of the RTI team). Parental / Community Relations- We will continue to publicize the great successes that students have accomplished over the years. Our goal is for parents and community to take ownership of the school and celebrate our achievements. School Performance s 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 85.0 75.0 65.0 59.4 Literacy Performance s SY2011 SY2012 SY2013 SY2014 65.0 65.0 55.0 55.0 45.0 39.2 45.0 37.5 12.515.018.020.0 Early Literacy Gr3-5 Reading Gr6-8 Reading Gr8 Explore 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Math Performance s SY2011 SY2012 SY2013 SY2014 70.0 65.0 65.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 55.0 53.0 55.0 55.2 46.3 50.0 25.0 20.0 12.5 15.0 Early Math Gr3-5 Math Gr6-8 Math Gr8 Explore
Overview The Continuous (CIWP) is a stream-lined, strategic planning process for schools that also meets the state and federal requirements of a school improvement plan. The CIWP uses previous goal and priority setting completed by the schools from the Scorecard metrics, School Effectiveness Framework and Theory of Action. Please see the CIWP Planning Guide at www.cps.edu/ciwp for detailed instructions on completing the tool. School Name Continuous 2012-2014 To get started, please select your school's name from the drop down list: Developing a CIWP Team A CIWP team consists of 6 12 committed stakeholders that act as the steering committee for the entire CIWP planning process. The principal should serve as the chairperson of the CIWP Team, appointing other team members from the school and community, which can include members from the ILT and/or LSC. These CIWP Team members should have strengths in collaboration and consensus-building. While the CIWP Team needs to remain small, it should include people with a variety of perspectives. CIWP Team Tyrone Dowdell Yazmin Mitchell-Tarleton LaTricia Baker-Tall Nichole Mullen Michelle Sarich Cassandra Smith Rose Waller Mr. James Pruitt Ms. Brown Mr. Marcus Mason Name (Print) Principal Assistant Principal Classroom Teacher Classroom Teacher Classroom Teacher Classroom Teacher Classroom Teacher LSC Member LSC Member LSC Member Title/Relationship Version 03/12 CIWP Team Page 1 of 1
Elementary Setting Instructions: Your school's data is organized by Scorecard categories. Using your current performance data and your SY2012 goals, determine the SY2013 & SY2014 performance goals for each metric. Note: ISAT scores include all students in the aggregates, including English Language Learners. Academic Achievement Pre-K - 2nd Grade SY2011 Score SY2012 SY2013 SY2014 SY2011 Score SY2012 SY2013 SY2014 Early Literacy % of students at Benchmark on DIBELS, IDEL 3rd - 5th Grade Grade Level Performance - Reading % of students at or above grade level on Scantron/NWEA Keeping Pace - Reading % of students making growth targets on Scantron/NWEA 6th - 8th Grade Grade Level Performance - Reading % of students at or above grade level on Scantron/NWEA Keeping Pace - Reading % of students making growth targets on Scantron/NWEA 8th Grade Explore - Reading % of students at college readiness benchmark Early Math 59.4 65.0 75.0 85.0 % of students at Benchmark on 46.3 50.0 55.0 60.0 mclass Grade Level Performance - Math 39.2 45.0 55.0 65.0 % of students at or above grade level 53.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 on Scantron/NWEA Keeping Pace - Math 72.6 75.0 77.0 80.0 % of students making growth targets 63.5 65.0 70.0 75.0 on Scantron/NWEA Grade Level Performance - Math 37.5 45.0 55.0 65.0 % of students at or above grade level 55.2 60.0 65.0 70.0 on Scantron/NWEA Keeping Pace - Math 67.5 75.0 77.0 80.0 % of students making growth targets 59.8 65.0 70.0 75.0 on Scantron/NWEA Explore - Math 12.5 15.0 18.0 20.0 % of students at college readiness 12.5 15.0 20.0 25.0 benchmark Version 03/12 ES s Page 1 of 2
Elementary Setting Instructions: Your school's data is organized by Scorecard categories. Using your current performance data and your SY2012 goals, determine the SY2013 & SY2014 performance goals for each metric. Note: ISAT scores include all students in the aggregates, including English Language Learners. Climate & Culture All Grades SY2011 SY2012 SY2013 SY2014 SY2011 SY2012 SY2013 SY2014 Attendance Rate Average daily attendance rate Misconducts 93.9 95.0 96.0 97.0 20.1 10.0 8.0 5.0 Rate of Misconducts (any) per 100 State Assessment All Grades % Meets & Exceeds ISAT - Reading % of students meeting or exceeding state standards ISAT - Mathematics % of students meeting or exceeding state standards ISAT - Science % of students meeting or exceeding state standards SY2011 Score SY2012 SY2013 SY2014 All Grades % Exceeds 79.2 92.0 92.0 92.0 ISAT - Reading % of students exceeding state 15.7 20.0 25.0 30.0 standards ISAT - Mathematics 89.9 92.0 92.0 92.0 % of students exceeding state 25.8 30.0 35.0 40.0 standards ISAT - Science 73.5 80.0 85.0 85.0 % of students exceeding state 5.9 10.0 15.0 20.0 standards SY2011 Score SY2012 SY2013 SY2014 Version 03/12 ES s Page 2 of 2
School Effectiveness Framework Instructions: Evaluate your school from 1-4 on each of the Effective Practices of the School Effectiveness Framework in the drop down box under "Evaluation". Cite evidence from observations, any available data, surveys, etc. NOTE: 2= Typical School and 4 = Effective School TIP: When entering text, press Alt + Enter to start a new paragraph. DIMENSION 1:Leadership 2012-2014 Continuous Typical School Effective School Evidence Evaluation s and theory of action ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 The school has established goals for student achievement that are aimed at making incremental The school has established clear, measurable goals for student achievement aimed at aggressively narrowing the Each teacher at Wendell Green has clearly identified which students need to be given an extra push in terms of instruction and growth and narrowing of achievement gaps. achievement gap and ensuring college and career readiness intervention in order to move them from does not meet to the The school has a plan but may have too many competing priorities. of all students-- at the school, grade, and classroom levels. The school has established a clear theory of action or strategic plan that outlines the school s priorities (derived from analysis of data) and key levers along with the anticipated impact when implemented with fidelity. meets category on the ISAT as well as move students from the meets to succeeds category. This is wide spread and done at the beginning of the year. All teachers access and use the data from the Scantron assessment but only some teachers give their students numbers that they want to work towards. Many teachers use the worksheets and teacher created assessments found on the Ed Performance website to help guide instruction but it is not consistent throughout the grade levels. We scored a 2 in this Principal Leadership ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Professional learning is organized through whole staff development but it is not tightly linked to what happens in teacher team meetings or 1:1 coaching cycles. Principal monitors instructional practice for teacher evaluations. School-wide or class specific vision is not consistently focused on college and career readiness.. Principal provides basic information for families on school events and responds to requests for information. Families and community are engaged through occasional school-wide events such as open houses or curriculum nights. Principal creates a professional learning system that evaluates teacher need and interest and builds opportunities for growth in content knowledge and leadership Principal clarifies a vision for instructional best practice, works with each staff member to determine goals and benchmarks, monitors quality and drives continuous improvement. Principal establishes and nurtures a culture of college and career readiness through clarity of vision, internal and external communications and establishment of systems to support students in understanding and reaching these goals. Principal creates a system for empowered families and communities through accurate information on school performance, clarity on student learning goals, and opportunities for involvement. The professional development activities at Green are closely linked to what is happening in teacher team meetings. Information that teachers receive from outside trainings is shared at morning staff meetings and full professional development days. We scored a 2 because we feel that our school does not consistently hold teachers and students accountable for college and career readiness. In addition, it was identified that Green could benefit from support in this area since we received an mscore of 18 on the My School, My Voice survey. Fifty-six percent of families responded unfavorably when asked questions about children s safety during the day at the playground and park and several questions that asked about their opinions about the adults in the neighborhood. Our school would like assistance in this area in order to develop human and social resources in the community. Although the principal makes an effort to communicate with parents more activities could bring the parents into the school for occasions beyond report card pick up and open house at the beginning of the year. Version 03/12 SEF Page 1 of 13
School Effectiveness Framework Instructions: Evaluate your school from 1-4 on each of the Effective Practices of the School Effectiveness Framework in the drop down box under "Evaluation". Cite evidence from observations, any available data, surveys, etc. NOTE: 2= Typical School and 4 = Effective School TIP: When entering text, press Alt + Enter to start a new paragraph. Typical School Effective School Evidence Evaluation Teacher Leadership ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 A core group of teachers performs nearly all leadership duties in the school. A few voices tend to contribute to the majority of decision-making at the ILT and teacher team levels. Teacher learning and expertise is inconsistently shared after engagement in professional learning activities. Each teacher is invested in the success of the school through leadership in one or more areas, including (but not limited to): -ILT membership -Grade/Course team lead - RtI team -Committee chair or membership -Mentor teacher -Curriculum team -Coach -Family liaison -Data team -Bilingual lead -SIPAAA/CWIP team -Union representative -Grant writer Each teacher has equity of voice in grade/course, ILT and whole staff meetings Each teacher is encouraged to share learning about effective practice from PD or visits to other schools After review of the teams within the school we found that the same people are on multiple teams so we scored a 2 because many of the core group of teachers performs nearly all leadership duties in the school. Although all teachers are encouraged to join a variety of groups only a handful of teachers step up to fill those spots. Our school will make an effort to extend these opportunities to all teachers and to examine why some teachers may be reluctant to join the committees. In addition, we offer robust professional development activities but there is an inconsistency in implementing those learned strategies and relying on one another s expertise. Many teachers will ask for assistance when help is needed but on a whole, teachers lack equity in voice in ILT meetings and whole staff meetings. Version 03/12 SEF Page 2 of 13
School Effectiveness Framework Instructions: Evaluate your school from 1-4 on each of the Effective Practices of the School Effectiveness Framework in the drop down box under "Evaluation". Cite evidence from observations, any available data, surveys, etc. NOTE: 2= Typical School and 4 = Effective School TIP: When entering text, press Alt + Enter to start a new paragraph. Typical School Effective School Evidence Evaluation Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 3 The ILT represents some or most grade levels or departments, but may not include critical areas of expertise, like special education, bilingual education or counseling. The ILT splits time and focus between improving teaching and learning and solving day-to-day operational concerns. The ILT organizes some whole staff professional development activities. Development at the teacher team or teacher level is not coordinated by the ILT. ILT decision-making is carried out in isolation, or without a clear process for staff-wide engagement. ILT engages in changes to practice in response to voiced concerns. ILT analyzes student test data if new data is available. The school s ILT is assembled based on the combination of knowledge and expertise needed to make decisions for all students and staff. The ILT leads the work of improving teaching and learning school-wide The ILT leads the school s approach to professional development whole staff PD, teacher teams, and coaching. The ILT facilitates two-way communication and engages all staff in participating in decision-making that advances the school s strategic focus. The ILT engages in regular reflection upon its own team processes and effectiveness and takes actions to improve its functioning and progress towards school-wide goals. The ILT regularly analyzes qualitative and quantitative data to monitor the implementation of school s plan and make adjustments accordingly Our instructional team is made up of a wide variety of all groups within the school with attention to various grade levels and is inclusive of the special education department and case manager. The ILT analyzes student data and helps guide decisions for classroom teachers. Meetings are inconsistent and need to focus more on helping teachers with their classroom goals and priorities. Data is analyzed but not necessarily shared right away with classroom teachers, usually done at the next staff pd session. The ILT has limited input in the day to day operations of the school and focuses most of the time on improving teaching. Monitoring and adjusting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 3 Data for district assessments is occasionally analyzed at the school level, typically when new reports are made available. Analysis may lead to instructional practice. The school has a systematic approach to analyzing data relative to the school s theory of action on an ongoing basis at the school level, department/grade level, and classroom level in order to make adjustments to their focus and to target support for particular teachers and students. Data is consistency reviewed and encouraged at all pd sessions, both early morning staff meetings and full day sessions. Many but not all teachers access and use the supportive documents available through Ed Performance. Version 03/12 SEF Page 3 of 13
School Effectiveness Framework Instructions: Evaluate your school from 1-4 on each of the Effective Practices of the School Effectiveness Framework in the drop down box under "Evaluation". Cite evidence from observations, any available data, surveys, etc. NOTE: 2= Typical School and 4 = Effective School TIP: When entering text, press Alt + Enter to start a new paragraph. DIMENSION 2: Core Instruction Typical School Effective School Evidence Evaluation Curriculum ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Curricular pacing/scope and sequence is most often determined by the pacing set forth in instructional materials or by an individual teacher. Each teacher develops his/her own units of instruction or follows what is suggested by the pacing provided in instructional materials. Text used for instruction exposes some students to grade-appropriate complexity and is heavily focused on fiction. Short- and long-term plans do not consistently differentiate by learner need. Each grade level or course team has a year-long scope and sequence that maps out what Common Core or other state standards teachers should teach and in what order in core subject areas. Each grade level or course team develops/uses common units of instruction aligned to the standards. Text used for instruction exposes all students to a gradeappropriate level of complexity and informational texts to at least the CCSS-recommended levels by grade band. Short and long term plans include the supports necessary to ensure that students with disabilities and ELLs are able to gain core content knowledge and skills. Instructional materials ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 3 Core instructional materials vary between teachers of the same grade/course or are focused mainly on a single textbook with little exposure to standardsaligned supplemental materials. Instructional materials support a general curriculum with little differentiation for student learning need. Each grade level or course team has a set of instructional materials that are aligned with standards. Instructional materials are supportive of students with disabilities as well as varying language proficiency levels of ELLs (including native language and bilingual supports). Teachers use pacing charts given to them by the lead teachers. Each teacher will independently plan their instruction with a few teachers working in pairs across grade levels. There is little differentiation of instruction dependent of each learners needs beyond ability grouping and targeting skills in this type of setting. The classroom instructional materials are clearly aligned to the standards with multi-level skill instructional levels for students with disabilities. Most teachers support material presented in the textbooks with outside resources. Most teachers access and use materials to help students gain the skills they are lacking as identified by the Scantron assessment. Reading Materials Survey: In addition to evaluating your school in this area, we encourage schools to begin inventorying grade level literacy materials by completing the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/materialsurvey. While this is not a comprehensive inventory of your school's instructional materials, this will help you identify the additional literacy materials needed to help implement the Common Core State Standards in the upcoming school year. Version 03/12 SEF Page 4 of 13
School Effectiveness Framework Instructions: Evaluate your school from 1-4 on each of the Effective Practices of the School Effectiveness Framework in the drop down box under "Evaluation". Cite evidence from observations, any available data, surveys, etc. NOTE: 2= Typical School and 4 = Effective School TIP: When entering text, press Alt + Enter to start a new paragraph. Typical School Effective School Evidence Evaluation Assessment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 3 School wide data is available to the ILT. Teacher team or classroom data is not always available when teachers need it or teachers inconsistently bring it to teacher team meetings. Each grade level or course team administers the required district assessments but there may be gaps in the kind of assessment tools available to them. Assessments are focused on a particular form of assessment and may not adequately provide a complete picture of student learning. Most assessments are designed to be identical for all students, without accommodation for learner need. School-wide, teacher team and classroom data is organized and available to all who need it immediately after each assessment. Each grade level or course team uses a comprehensive set of assessments screening, diagnostic, benchmark, formative, and summative to monitor student learning on a frequent basis. Assessment methods (e.g., student work, selected response, constructed response, performance task) are aligned with the standard(s) being assessed (e.g., knowledge mastery, reasoning proficiency, performance skills, ability to create products). Assessment accommodations and modifications are in place to ensure that students with disabilities and ELLs are able to appropriately demonstrate their knowledge and skills. Data is available to all teachers as soon as the data is available (immediately after assessment for Scantron and preliminary scores for ISAT by the end of the school year). The school provides data consistently but the data is inconsistently reviewed by all teachers in the school beyond the time allotted for professional development sessions. In addition, there are limited assessment accommodations and modifications for the various types of learners. Version 03/12 SEF Page 5 of 13
School Effectiveness Framework Instructions: Evaluate your school from 1-4 on each of the Effective Practices of the School Effectiveness Framework in the drop down box under "Evaluation". Cite evidence from observations, any available data, surveys, etc. NOTE: 2= Typical School and 4 = Effective School TIP: When entering text, press Alt + Enter to start a new paragraph. Typical School Effective School Evidence Evaluation Instruction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Communication of the learning objective is inconsistent or lesson objectives do not consistently align to standards. Questioning is more heavily aimed at assessing basic student understanding and comprehension. Sequencing of lessons in most classes is primarily driven by the pacing suggested in instructional materials. Instruction is most often delivered whole-group with few opportunities for scaffolding learning or the level of rigor is not consistently high. Formative assessment during instruction is used occasionally or inconsistently between teachers. Each teacher clearly communicates with students the standards-based learning objective, directions and procedures, as well as the relevance of the learning., Each teacher uses low- and high-level questioning techniques that promote student thinking and understanding. Each teacher purposefully sequences and aligns standards-based objectives to build towards deep understanding and mastery of the standards. Each teacher scaffolds instruction to ensure all students, including students with disabilities and English language learners access complex texts and engage in complex tasks. Each teacher regularly uses formative assessment during instruction to monitor student progress and check for understanding of student learning. Lessons are often determined by the sequence of the books in most classrooms. There are many opportunities for small group instruction in most classrooms. Scaffolding of learning is attempted in the majority of classrooms but not in all settings. Communication of the learning objective is consistent and the learning is consistently aligned to the standards but teachers inconsistently use high and low level questioning to assess student learning and understanding. Results from the My School, My Voice survey states that Green has a strong academic engagement as reported by 60% of the students surveyed. In addition, on the same survey 58% of the students surveyed responded unfavorably to questions related to Inquiry Based science instruction which indicates that we need support in this area. Version 03/12 SEF Page 6 of 13
School Effectiveness Framework Instructions: Evaluate your school from 1-4 on each of the Effective Practices of the School Effectiveness Framework in the drop down box under "Evaluation". Cite evidence from observations, any available data, surveys, etc. NOTE: 2= Typical School and 4 = Effective School TIP: When entering text, press Alt + Enter to start a new paragraph. Typical School Effective School Evidence Evaluation Intervention ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Decision-making about how to determine which students are in need of intervention, what interventions they receive and how to determine the success of interventions is not regularly monitored. The intervention options are limited (sometimes onesize-fits-all), making it difficult to find a targeted solution to address a particular student s needs. Intervention monitoring and adjustments are left to teacher discretion without school-wide systems. The school has a systematic approach to administering screening assessments to identify students in need of academic intervention. The school has a systematic approach to administering diagnostic assessments to identify particular skills gaps. Interventions at the elementary level include in-class, small group instruction, push-in support provided by specialists, one on one support and additional supports outside of the classroom. Interventions at the secondary school level include small group instruction, double blocks in literacy and mathematics, push-in support provided by specialists, one on one support and additional supports outside of the classroom Interventions are closely monitored at the ILT, teacher team and individual teacher level so that adjustments can be made at least every 6 weeks. School wide systems are not in place to identify students in need of intervention and methods and strategies are left to teacher discretion. We are in need of developing strategies that can be used in all grade levels and can be adapted to meet the needs of all students. Professional Learning Whole staff professional development ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Whole staff professional development occurs regularly but is not tightly aligned to the school s priorities. Quality, effectiveness or relevance of professional development is not monitored. The school has a year-long, focused plan for whole staff professional development aligned to school-wide priorities and growth goals. The school has a method for continually monitoring the effectiveness of all professional development (including coaching and teacher collaboration). School-wide structures ensure that professional development is ongoing, job-embedded and relevant to teachers. Teachers report that there is whole staff learning with setting an agenda and a clear PD focus plan but that there is lack of follow up (continue effectiveness of, things fall off). Staff believes that this area could be improved. Teachers report that the leader of the professional development keeps a follow up binder and that they will sometimes revisit those concepts at the next professional development to further explore the topic. The staff would like to develop the next year s school calendar with dates for assessments, fairs, trips, graduations and other important changes to the daily schedule so they can plan their academic instruction around these interruptions. Staff reported that mandatory professional Version 03/12 SEF Page 7 of 13
School Effectiveness Framework Instructions: Evaluate your school from 1-4 on each of the Effective Practices of the School Effectiveness Framework in the drop down box under "Evaluation". Cite evidence from observations, any available data, surveys, etc. NOTE: 2= Typical School and 4 = Effective School TIP: When entering text, press Alt + Enter to start a new paragraph. DIMENSION 3: P Typical School Effective School Evidence Evaluation Grade-level and/or course teams ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Teachers meet regularly but it is focused on a mix of activities planning, professional development, and data analysis that may change from week to week. Teachers do not have a regular opportunity to discuss progress monitoring data to track effectiveness of student intervention. Ownership for student learning results lies primarily with individual teachers. Planning typically takes place with general education teachers only. Special education, bilingual or other specialists typically plan and meet separately or only join the group occasionally. There are meeting agendas, but no clear protocols or norms for discussion. Teachers collaborate in regular cycles: quarterly for longterm unit planning, weekly to analyze formative assessment data and plan weekly instruction. Teachers and specialists meet approximately every six weeks to discuss progress-monitoring data for students receiving intervention. Teacher teams share ownership for results in student learning. Teams are inclusive of general education, special education, bilingual teachers and other specialists. Teams are supported by an ILT member, team leader, or expert, as appropriate. Teachers have protocols or processes in place for team collaboration. Instructional coaching ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Coaching typically takes place through informal associations or is only focused on a smaller group of teachers. Formal support for new teachers comes from district-sponsored induction. Professional development decisions are not systematized and left to teacher initiative/discretion. Teachers occasionally receive quality feedback to support individual growth. Peer observation and cross-classroom visitation happens occasionally, but not as an integral part of the school s plan for professional learning. Every school has a coaching plan that identifies teacher needs, who provides the coaching, and how frequently. New teachers are provided with effective induction support. Teachers have individual professional development plans tailored to their needs. Teachers consistently receive quality feedback that supports their individual growth. Peer coaching and cross classroom visitation is also used as a form of coaching. Teachers report that there is no connection with the special education team. Teachers reported that they feel there's a disconnect between the case manager and the teachers and they are lacking information that they feel would make it easier to implement differentiated instruction to students with IEP s. Teachers report there is no time for peer coaching. They also reported that plans are not followed. In addition personal help with other teachers is done individually and teachers lack clear expectations. Version 03/12 SEF Page 8 of 13
School Effectiveness Framework Instructions: Evaluate your school from 1-4 on each of the Effective Practices of the School Effectiveness Framework in the drop down box under "Evaluation". Cite evidence from observations, any available data, surveys, etc. NOTE: 2= Typical School and 4 = Effective School TIP: When entering text, press Alt + Enter to start a new paragraph. DIMENSION 4:Climate and Culture Typical School Effective School Evidence Evaluation High expectations & College-going culture ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 3 Some staff members reinforce expectations for all students to aspire to college and career ready standards, or expectations are only reinforced for some students. Every staff member reinforces school expectations for all students to aspire to college and career-ready standards. The school has developed and is executing an intentional plan to build and maintain a college-going culture. Every student has opportunities for authentic leadership and student voice Relationships ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Some students form bonds with adult advocates. Patterns of interaction between adults and students and among students are inconsistent.. Students with disabilities are typically confined to a special education classroom with few opportunities to interact with peers. Student home language and culture is often overlooked. All students have an adult advocate who cares about them deeply and supports them in achieving their goals Patterns of interactions, both between adults and students and among students, are respectful, with appropriate, fair responses to disrespectful behavior Students with disabilities are engaged in the school community, including both physical and social integration. Students classroom experiences demonstrate value of home language and culture. Although every teacher stresses the importance of all students being college and career ready though through their words and actions there is no actual intentional plan created. Students also lack opportunities for authentic leadership and chances for their voice to be heard. Students with disabilities are encouraged and welcomed in general education classrooms as defined by their IEP s. Student s home cultures are valued greatly. However, some parent and student interactions are inconsistent and expectations of student s behaviors vary. This is something that we need to address and work towards holding all students accountable to this expectation. Behavior& Safety ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Discipline violations and positive behavior supports are handled differently between teachers without school wide norms. School environment occasionally leads to situations un-conducive to learning. The school has a common, consistent school-wide approach to student discipline and tiered approach to behavioral intervention that recognizes and builds on positive behavior. Staff establishes and maintains a safe, welcoming school environment. Students behavioral discipline violations are handled consistently across the school and positive behavior supports are in place to reward positive student behavior. Occasionally the school environment is not conducive to student learning. Results from the My School, My Voice survey state that 53% of the students at Green responded unfavorably to safety issues at the school. We are in need of support in this area. Version 03/12 SEF Page 9 of 13
School Effectiveness Framework Instructions: Evaluate your school from 1-4 on each of the Effective Practices of the School Effectiveness Framework in the drop down box under "Evaluation". Cite evidence from observations, any available data, surveys, etc. NOTE: 2= Typical School and 4 = Effective School TIP: When entering text, press Alt + Enter to start a new paragraph. DIMENSION 5: Family and Community Engagement Typical School Effective School Evidence Evaluation Expectations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 3 Principal provides information to families on school Principal provides clear information for families on school The rating of a 3 is given because our school we are more than performance in response to parent requests. Teachers provide information to families on their grading system, but families may be unclear on what successfully meeting the standard would look like. Families can learn about the transition process if they reach out to the school for information. performance and accurately explains this information so that families understand its relevance to their children as well as the plan for improvement. Teachers provide clear information for families on what students are expected to achieve in a given grade level or course and examples of what meeting the standards looks like. Schools proactively provide information regarding school choices to families looking to relocate or to students in transition grades. typical. The principal has scheduled and invited parents to the school on a few evenings as well as a monthly newsletter to refresh and inform them of the school expectations for each of the grade levels. The principal puts a strong emphasis on the expectations for the 7th and 8th graders. The emphasis is based on informing the parents and students about the importance of making decisions early and properly preparing for the decisions to be wise with great results. The teachers piggy back off the principal s initiative to stress to the parents and students to importance of academics and the brighter futures that lay ahead of them if they strive for academic excellence. Ongoing communication ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Communication to families is typically conducted only during report card pick-up and in cases of behavior/academic concerns. Teachers and other school staff engage in ongoing, twoway communication with families so that they know how their child is doing relative to grade-level expectations and Teachers report that the Green school community as a whole deserved a school functioning described as typical, a score of a 2. The teachers report that they and other teachers occasionally get how the families can support their child s learning at home, together to discuss challenges and successes but not frequently but also so that school staff can learn from the families about their child s strengths and needs. enough outside of report card pick up and staff development days. In addition, Teachers report that they have seen that all teachers are engaging with parents during report card pick up. Teachers Bonding ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 3 The school has a business-like atmosphere. School staff provides occasional opportunities for families and community members to participate in authentic and engaging activities in the school community-- like student performances, exhibitions, literacy or math events, etc. The school establishes and non-threatening, welcoming environment. The principal leads the work to empower and motivate families and community to become engaged. School staff provides frequent opportunities for families and community members to participate in authentic and engaging activities in the school community-- like student performances, exhibitions, literacy or math events, etc. There are multiple sport programs where parents and students have the opportunity to take advantage of being participants and spectators. Other examples are the Winter Ball and the annual Talent Show. These extra events give the children a chance to display their talents and have those talents viewed by others. Lastly, the Beta Club must be mentioned because of its excellence. Beta members are the students who are exceeding excellence in literacy and math. The Beta members are honored in front of their parents during various ceremonies. Version 03/12 SEF Page 10 of 13
School Effectiveness Framework Instructions: Evaluate your school from 1-4 on each of the Effective Practices of the School Effectiveness Framework in the drop down box under "Evaluation". Cite evidence from observations, any available data, surveys, etc. NOTE: 2= Typical School and 4 = Effective School TIP: When entering text, press Alt + Enter to start a new paragraph. Typical School Effective School Evidence Evaluation Specialized support ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 School provides required services to students within the school building/typical school hours. School staff conducts intensive outreach to families in need of specialized support through home visits and collaboration with social services agencies. Specialized support is viewed as a 2 or typical. The school provides required services within the school building during school hours. There is a school nurse and other school specialists available at various times throughout the school day. N 6: College and Career Readiness Supports College & Career Exploration and election ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Information about college or career choices is provided. The school provides early and ongoing exposure to experiences and information necessary to make informed decisions when selecting a college or career that connects to academic preparation and future aspirations. Academic Planning ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Support for college and career planning is provided for some students. Information and opportunities to explore paths of interest are limited. The school encourages high performing students to plan on taking advanced courses. The school provides support for student planning, preparation, participation, and performance in their college and career aspirations and goals through a rigorous academic program and access to information and opportunities. (HS only) The school regularly evaluates rigorous coursetaking and performance patterns (e.g., AP) and removes barriers to access. Enrichment & Extracurricular Engagement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 4 Extracurricular activities exist but may be limited in scope or students may not be purposefully involved in activities that align with their strengths and needs. The school ensures equitable exposure to a wide range of extracurricular and enrichment opportunities that build leadership, nurture talents and interests, and increase engagement with school. Teachers report field studies for some students such as a trip to the Apple store, college visits and help with developing skills in resume writing. Teachers report that some students are participating in advanced programs such as project sincere and have applied to selective enrollment programs. Teachers report that Green has several sports programs that includes a wide range of sports and have academic competitions and the Beta Club Version 03/12 SEF Page 11 of 13
School Effectiveness Framework Instructions: Evaluate your school from 1-4 on each of the Effective Practices of the School Effectiveness Framework in the drop down box under "Evaluation". Cite evidence from observations, any available data, surveys, etc. NOTE: 2= Typical School and 4 = Effective School TIP: When entering text, press Alt + Enter to start a new paragraph. DIMENSION Typical School Effective School Evidence Evaluation College & Career Assessments ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 3 Students do not participate in college and career ready assessments The school promotes preparation, participation, and performance in college and career assessments. Teachers report that the intermediate and upper grade students prepare and participate in Explore practice test and selective enrollment practice test. College & Career Admissions and Affordability Students in 11th and 12th grade are provided information on college options, costs and financial aid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> The school provides students and families with N/A comprehensive information about college options and costs (HS only) The school ensures that students and families have an early and ongoing understanding of the college and career application and admission processes, including information on financial aid and scholarship eligibility. Transitions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Transitions between key grades provide families with the required minimum paperwork/information. The school works to ensure effective transitions into Kindergarten, at each benchmark grade, and from 8th to 9th. (HS only) The school connects students to school and community resources to help them overcome barriers and ensure the successful transition from high school to college. Teachers report that there are only a few parent meetings at selected grade levels. Version 03/12 SEF Page 12 of 13
School Effectiveness Framework Instructions: Evaluate your school from 1-4 on each of the Effective Practices of the School Effectiveness Framework in the drop down box under "Evaluation". Cite evidence from observations, any available data, surveys, etc. NOTE: 2= Typical School and 4 = Effective School TIP: When entering text, press Alt + Enter to start a new paragraph. DIMENSION 7: Resource Alignment Typical School Effective School Evidence Evaluation Use of Discretionary Resources ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 3 School discretionary funding is inconsistently aligned to identified needs and priorities. Outside funding or community partnerships are primarily limited to opportunities that present themselves to the school. Funding of non-priority initiatives is common throughout the year. School allocates discretionary spending to align with identified needs and strategic priorities. School actively identifies and pursues opportunities to for outside funding or community partnerships to help meet student and staff needs. School maintains focus on use of resources for the student achievement growth necessary for every student to graduate college and career ready. Building a Team ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 2 Hiring is conducted after a vacancy or expected vacancy is identified. All or nearly all applicants have little to no prior connection to the school. Interviews typically consist of an interview with the principal or a team from the school, but there are no opportunities to demonstrate knowledge or skill in the classroom. Grade/course teams are not intentionally designed. Hiring is conducted after an assessment of student need, staff capacity and scheduling priorities. School actively works to build a pool of potential staff members through internships and part-time work. A multistep interview process includes a protocol for questioning and classroom lesson demonstrations to assess candidate expertise, philosophy and commitment. Grade/course teams are assembled to include the needed combination of knowledge and expertise. Teachers report that there are plenty of opportunities to order resources on an as needed basis. Course/Grade teams are intentionally designed based on teachers strengths. Our school accepts and mentors prospective teachers during their student teaching and their information is kept on file for potential vacancies. Use of Time ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 3 School schedule is designed based on number of minutes per subject or course. Teacher collaboration time is limited or occurs only before/after school. Intervention for struggling students happens at the discretion/initiative of individual teachers, during core courses. School designs a right fit schedule based on student needs and school-wide growth goals. The school schedule allows for regular, meaningful collaboration in teacher teams. Struggling students receive structured intervention in dedicated blocks. Teachers report that they have received schedules for common planning times and that schedules are adequately prepared to ensure common planning time. Teachers report that the school supports collective team meetings twice month. Version 03/12 SEF Page 13 of 13
Mission & Strategic Priorities Instructions: Write in your Mission Statement. Using your key levers from the Theory of Action, develop 3-5 strategic priorities you will focus on over the next two years. Provide a Rationale using these guiding questions: What data (student achievement, school effectiveness framework, etc.) did you use to determine the priority? How does this priority impact instruction? How does this priority help you to achieve your goals? Tip: When entering text, press Alt+Enter to start a new paragraph. Mission Statement The Village Green will educate the total child by providing inquiry based, higher order thinking labs, infused with multiple opportunities of written and verbal communication. Peer collaboration will be highlighted as it is essential in problem solving, group dynamics, and interpersonal relationships. Additionally, not only must students have challenging, real world text to read, but also to think/reflect about, and respond to in written and verbal form. Strategic Priorities # Priority Description: Write in the description of your priority. Rationale: Write in your rationale (see instructions for guiding questions). 1 Core Instructional Program/Language Arts Instruction- Students will have ample and varied opportunites to communicate with others in the 21st century environment. CCSS has strands to specifically address these areas. Reading, writing, and speaking are the core of language development. There are very strong links between literacy, school performance, self-esteem, and life chances. The inability to read or write at a 12th grade level is a barrier for CPS high school seniors seeking college admissions. Reading in the content areas involves the use of prior knowledge to connect what students know to new information being presented. It is also requires an understanding that authors use patterns to organize their writing. When students are able to recognize these patterns, they can more readily comprehend the text, especially if they use a note taking strategy and a graphic organizer to help them frame their thinking. 2 Core Instructional Program/Mathematics and Science Instruction- Our students will use problem solving, communication, and reasoning by integrating the mathematical concepts of CCSS across the curriculum areas in real-world situations. Mathematics is the foundation of science and technology. Everyone needs mathematics in order to function in society and the world of work. Mathematics is the foundation of science and technology. Mathematical literacy is important for all students to possess and apply. Our students will learn from a variety of teaching techniques and strategies which utilize all modes of learning, involving various resources, hands-on activities, audiovisual aides, and the use of computer technology and calculators. Our students will be prepared to function in a global society through the use of problem solving, communication, and reasoning by integrating the mathematical concepts across the curriculum areas in real-world situations. Version 03/12 Mission & Priorities Page 1 of 2